Thread: Solve for x

I wonder if anyone can help me. I would like solve the following equation for x.

y= (4.211)*(x to the power of 0.7635)

I know you can use log functions to reduce the exponent, I just don't know how to get rid of the log function of x as the last step. So, in the end I get as far s this

((y/4.211))/0.7635 = Log (x)

Thank you so much!
KRW

From there you can raise 10 to the value of the left hand side to get x but you don't need to use logs to solve it. After all you wouldn't use logs to solve x^2 = 4 would you

Divide by 4.211 as you did and raise both sides of the equation to the . This will give an exponent on the x of

[quote=Kate Smith;353041]y= (4.211)*(x to the power of 0.7635)
[quote]
4.211 x^.7635 = y

x = (y / 4.211)^(1 / .7635)